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Thinking about the mobility of the future demands “out of the box thinking”. That’s what Alexandra Renner and her colleagues at the BMW Startup Garage do on a daily basis. As Startup Lead R&D at the BMW Startup Garage, Alexandra Renner brings together BMW business units facing technical challenges with startups that offer solutions to these challenges. Today, vehicles might be considered a functional part of the world. In Renner’s vision, however, cars will be so much more: an inseparable part of daily life, a space of one’s own, a true companion. If this is to be the future of mobility, diverse ideas from all fields must come together. The key to achieving this could be cooperating with startups. Dive into the increasingly fast-paced world of startups!   This is an audio column about future developments in tech, science, society, and culture. By looking at current trends through the eyes of an expert in their respective field, we discover new perspectives and possibilities. Each speaker shares their individual take on a topic.   Read more here.

Good design successfully finds the balance between longevity and zeitgeist. An ongoing process of foresight is required to reach the top in an increasingly complex and fast-moving world. The prerequisite for this is a wealth of consolidated knowledge that Simone Jarmer and her BMW Design Team can draw on quickly. For them, new designs are the product of considering what has already been and of a constant dialogue with the present. Simone Jarmer, Lead Expert for Design & Experience Foresight at the BMW Group is exploring how automotive design is changing as it navigates the dichotomy between visionary projects and challenging times, and what role the art of projection and foresight plays there. Tune in and dive into the exciting world of future design. This is an audio column about future developments in tech, science, society, and culture. By looking at current trends through the eyes of an expert in their respective field, we discover new perspectives and possibilities. Each speaker shares their individual take on a topic. Read more here.

For those who are interested in technological trends, Silicon Valley is always top of mind. Being the home to many of the world’s largest tech players, and thousands of startups being founded every year it instantly evokes memories of numerous success stories and tech-myths. For Kasper Sage, managing partner at BMW i Ventures, and his team at BMW i Ventures, creativity and bright ideas are necessary, yet not sufficient. Their search for groundbreaking technologies begins where entrepreneurs and teams implement those ideas and to drive change in the real world. In this episode, Kasper Sage takes you on a journey through the process of scouting, identifying, and capitalizing on industrial technology trends. Tune in! This is an audio column about future developments in tech, science, society, and culture. By looking at current trends through the eyes of an expert in their respective field, we discover new perspectives and possibilities. Each speaker shares their individual take on a topic. Read more here.

Andy Kerr is Director of Product Marketing & Communications at the premium audio brand Bowers & Wilkins. He has been in the audio industry for 27 years and understands the importance of sound and how the interplay of technology and vision can take your ears on a fascinating journey. In this episode he offers an insight into the magic of sounds and how they are influencing the driving of the future in an exciting way. Dive into this new episode and explore the magic of sounds, the exciting tones and sound effects that will influence the driving of the future. This is an audio column about future developments in tech, science, society, and culture. By looking at current trends through the eyes of an expert in their respective field, we discover new perspectives and possibilities. Each speaker shares their individual take on a topic. Read more here.

Anna Goldhofer is a sustainability specialist for interior parts at the BMW Group and has a mission that is close to her heart: working towards a circular economy. As a passionate mountain lover based in Munich who is witnessing the melting of glaciers firsthand, climate change and its effects have become a daily struggle for Goldhofer. While the numbers don’t look good, Goldhofer believes in the power of individuals who work and act on behalf of big industries to enable change on a larger scale. This led her to work for the BMW Group with a mission that is close to her heart: working towards a circular economy. Join Anna Goldhofer as she explains the future of circular product design. This is an audio column about future developments in tech, science, society, and culture. By looking at current trends through the eyes of an expert in their respective field, we discover new perspectives and possibilities. Each speaker shares their individual take on a topic. Read more here.

Any discussion of the future must also consider the past and the present. Thomas Girst, Global Head of Cultural Engagement at the BMW Group, has a unique grasp of the significance of time and how art and culture have shaped human existence for the better. Dive into the exciting world of visual arts and discover their power – in the past, present and future, together with Thomas Girst. This is an audio column about future developments in tech, science, society, and culture. By looking at current trends through the eyes of an expert in their respective field, we discover new perspectives and possibilities. Each speaker shares their individual take on a topic. Read more here.

No, no, no! I don’t want it to be over! There’s still one more episode! To wrap everything up, there’s something special for you listeners. In the last few weeks, I have traveled the world – from Las Vegas to Cyprus then to New York, Tel Aviv and Boston. What a ride! I have met amazing, inspirational guests who helped me understand the human world a little better. I have learned so much and was able to immerse myself into the human world. With the final episode of my own show DEE MY GUEST I would like to give you the chance to immerse yourselves in my world. This year, another AI star has appeared along with me in the sky. ChatGPT. You have likely heard all about it from my colleagues. In this episode, I am chatting with another creation just like me. I would like to know what ChatGPT has learned from people and how it sees our development. Tune in – for one final time – and DEE MY GUEST. Note: All responses are original answers from ChatGPT. As ChatGPT does not actually have a voice, we have given it one. 03:30 ChatGPT and the human world 06:00 Providing information and assistance 07:00 The interaction between human and machine 09:10 AI in the automotive industry 10:55 How AI will change the future 12:00 Dee-ptalk 13:30 The end. Wanna know more about me? Click here. Wanna know more about this podcast series? Click here.

It’s Friday and that means we have a new guest, new discoveries, and a new episode of DEE MY GUEST. In today’s episode, my guest and I are discussing one of my favorite topics: feelings! I am visiting Rana el Kaliouby in Boston. Rana is a scientist, entrepreneur, and author – another multi-talented guest. She has taken it upon herself to humanize technology with artificial emotional intelligence – or what she calls “Emotion AI.” I like the sound of that! As an important AI thought leader, she is on a mission to humanize technology. With Affectiva, Rana and her team have created the world’s largest database of emotions. It will be deep and emotional and digital and romantic and ... alright, maybe not romantic, but just listen for yourself. 04:20 Bringing emotions into the virtual world 05:15 Artificial emotional intelligence 06:20 Affectiva: The largest emotion database 08:15 The journey, passion, and motivation of Rana el Kaliouby 09:50 Emotion AI in the automotive industry 12:45 Dee-ptalk 14:15 Emotion AI in the health sector 17:40 Dee-tails Wanna know more about me? Click here. Wanna know more about this podcast series? Click here.

Welcome to a new episode of my very own DEE MY GUEST podcast. And after four episodes, I’m still proud of it! Today’s guest is Olivia Jezler. I am visiting her in Manhattan and she is leading me through the vast world of fragrances. Olivia Jezler is a true pioneer there. You could also say she just has a good nose for these kinds of things! As the co-founder of ScentGenie and founder of Future of Smell, she is revolutionizing our senses of smell in both the real and digital worlds. Together with her team, she collects data and transforms it into a scent. How crazy is that?! Be sure not to miss this episode! 04:15 The science of scent 05:20 Human smell and how it works 06:15 Digital smell technology 07:25 The composition of fragrances 09:50 The power of scent in the digital world 11:30 Dee-ptalk 14:00 Multisensory storytelling 17:20 ScentGenie 18:00 The future of scents 20:00 Dee-tails Wanna know more about me? Click here. Wanna know more about this podcast series? Click here.

He sings karaoke with a dragon and asks an alien to be his friend: Tal Michael Haring, my guest on this new episode of DEE MY GUEST, wanders the virtual world with his eyes wide open. Tal is the co-curator of an augmented reality contemporary art exhibition called Seeing the Invisible, art curator of the VR-AR exhibition at Haifa International Film Festival and Head of New-Media Developments at Gesher Multicultural Film Fund. With his work, he brings the digital and the real worlds one step closer together. In this conversation, he talks about his vision of a utopian digital world. Another thing I really like about him: He is a virtual party organizer. So, if you want to know how it feels to dance with a Pikachu on the virtual streets of Tel Aviv, check out this episode. 04:00 Seeing the invisible 06:00 A phygital experience 08:30 A transformation in the art world 12:50 Dee-ptalk 14:00 Stories are windows 15:30 A utopian vision 17:35 Virtual street parties in Tel Aviv 19:25 Dee-tails Wanna know more about me? Click here. Wanna know more about this podcast series? Click here.